Safi Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 So I'm going into my undergrad next year and am going to be taking all first year courses even though I have the opportunity to not take Year 1 Chemistry because of the IB chemistry credit im completing I was just wondering if I could take year 1 chemistry and then depending on which is the higher mark use that for my GPA? It's a weird question but going in knowing I have a high mark feels a lot better Thanks for any help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 You would have to ask the university authorities for clarity but I would be most surprised if you could do this. I believe your IB credit is irrelevant for your GPA, it gives you the right to take a higher level course period. In fact, I would be surprised if you are allowed to take year 1 chemistry,, as effectively you would be repeating a course, one that you already passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safi Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 You would have to ask the university authorities for clarity but I would be most surprised if you could do this. I believe your IB credit is irrelevant for your GPA, it gives you the right to take a higher level course period. In fact, I would be surprised if you are allowed to take year 1 chemistry,, as effectively you would be repeating a course, one that you already passed. I think I have the choice to take the course first year if I get a level 5 or higher (level 5 is 84-92) anything less than a level 5 results in me be unable to use it for university. I don't think I'd be forced to take a higher level course and I spoke with the IB Coordinator at my school who said he'll contact the university after I write my exam (in July) so I can find out in September if I am able to use it as part of my GPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justwannabeadoc Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 I think I have the choice to take the course first year if I get a level 5 or higher (level 5 is 84-92) anything less than a level 5 results in me be unable to use it for university. I don't think I'd be forced to take a higher level course and I spoke with the IB Coordinator at my school who said he'll contact the university after I write my exam (in July) so I can find out in September if I am able to use it as part of my GPA No if you get the transfer credit, it would be pass/fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvestpro Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 No if you get the transfer credit, it would be pass/fail. Can confirm. Did IB, used the credit. Also word of wisdom. Just because you have a credit, does not mean you do not mean you can take one less course that year. Med schools will not let you use wGPA if you do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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